
News from Tillamook County Pioneer
Top Tillamook County Pioneer News

Newport, Oregon · Newport(NEWPORT, Ore.)– What do western Oregonians think about the five iconic protected areas, known as marine reserves, that dot the state’s coastline? A new study shows the answer depends on when and where the question was asked. Researchers from Oregon State University (OSU) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) have been collecting data on local residents’ attitudes toward the state’s marine reserves for more than a decade. Their w…Read Article
Making Waves: Western Oregonians Increasingly Support Marine Reserves

Tillamook · Tillamook(TILLAMOOK, Ore., 29 MAY 2025)— The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) is proud to announce a new partnership with the national nonprofit Leave No Trace, unveiling the Tillamook Coast Seven Principles—a local adaptation of Leave No Trace’s proven framework for responsible recreation. This collaboration is a first-of-its-kind effort on the Oregon Coast to develop a tailored, place-based Leave No Trace ethic, reflecting the region’s disti…Read Article
Tillamook Coast Partners with Leave No Trace, Launches Seven Principles for Responsible Travel

Lincoln City · Lincoln CityFifty-one nonprofit organizations have been assigned three commemorative glass floats, now hidden along the beaches of @lincolncityor. If you find one and register it, the Marie Lamfrom Foundation will donate $1,000 per float to support the work of that organization, for a total of up to $3,000 per organization – a grand total of $129,000. Floats will be hidden beginning Memorial Day weekend, so it’s time to begin hunting!
This program celebrat…Read Article